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Woman Expects Dog To Be a Mini Dachshund, but Then He Doesn’t Stop Growing

Woman Expects Dog To Be a Mini Dachshund, but Then He Doesn’t Stop Growing

Summary

A woman named Jessica Collins adopted a dog she thought would be a mini dachshund, but the dog, named Winston, kept growing much larger than expected. It turned out that Winston's father is a standard dachshund, which is a larger size of the breed. This information helped explain why Winston grew much bigger than a typical mini dachshund.

Key Facts

  • Jessica Collins adopted a dog named Winston, expecting him to be a mini dachshund.
  • Mini dachshunds usually weigh between 10 to 12 pounds.
  • Winston grew much larger, reaching about 39 pounds.
  • The breeder later explained that Winston's mother is a mini dachshund, and his father is a standard dachshund.
  • Standard dachshunds are larger, weighing between 15 to 30 pounds.
  • A video of Winston’s unexpected growth got over 119,500 views on TikTok.
  • People online commented on Winston's size and expressed concern about potential back issues common in dachshunds.
  • Collins mentioned that she no longer holds Winston like before due to his size and weight.
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